What will last of Trump?

[*michaelsean*]

(07-18-2018, 12:01 AM)Matt_Crimson Wrote: I've had a thought the last few days concerning the presidency of Donald Trump and the thought was whether or not Trumps run in office really matters in the grand scheme of things.

Since he's been in office there's been talk of Trump "reviving" racism, or at least empowering it to levels not seen for years. There's been talk of Trump destroying the US's relationships with it's allies and along with it our credibility as a nation to stand up to tyranny and injustice and stand with those who are in need of help.  Trump has been seen as eroding away years of progress for women's rights, and the rights of many others. These are just some of the things that have been discussed, but I find myself wondering if it really is as bad as many would like to believe it is?

Is Trump really turning the US into a deformed monster? Or do you believe that Trump and everything he stood for will be seen as just an unfortunate moment in American history? What's interesting to me is that I feel because Trump is so out of left field and not really seen as being "presidential" he will easily be written off and forgotten as "crazy" or someone who didn't really represent America, in order to heal any wounds that are left after he leaves office.

What do you expect after Trump's presidency is over? Do you think he is doing some serious damage that will last for years to come? Or do you think the next person in line will just step in and go "Alright everybody lets get back to good old text book politics and just completely denounce Trump right off the bat" and everything will be fine? 


In other words..... does the Trump presidency really matter? Is it really easy to just write off as an unfortunate event and the US will get a slap on the wrist for everything he's done that's seen as ridiculous and all will be forgotten?

Not much if it's one term.  SC judges of course, but as long as they aren't nuts, then it's no different there than if another Republican won.

I don't think he has anything to do with any perceived or real uptick in racism.  Every time some asshat does something, someone will say it's because they feel comfortable doing it now with Trump in office.  Really?  Some closet racist jumps out now because he thinks the guy in the WH 1000 miles away has his back?

I think it will all go away in a few years, especially if he continues to talk more than do.  Then again what the hell do I know?